New Releases by Laura Purdie Salas

Discusses behaviors of some different animals.

Discusses the many ways that different animals hibernate.

Introduces the geography, history, government, economy, culture and people of China.

Kidnapped from her home in Africa and sold as a slave in America, Phillis Wheatley defied the odds and became a published poet by age 14.

Describes some of the different kinds of gloves that people wear.

Learn about the different coats workers wear.

Provides an introduction to the life and biography of Charles Drew, the African American doctor noted for his work with blood and blood plasma.

Describes various types of shoes worn by different people, including ballerinas, athletes, divers, and construction workers.

Whose Is It? Community Workers - This series provides a different look at community workers through lively text and vibrant illustrations. Young readers can explore the captivating world of life in their communities with predictable text and fun facts - a perfect choice for read-alouds.

Whose Is It? - Through lively text and vibrant illustrations, young readers can explore the captivating world of animals. How are these animals the same? How are they different?

Come explore the Great Outdoors. Outdoor enthusiasts will learn about the equipment they need, the techniques to employ, and the conservation measures that will ensure a great adventure.

Filled with terrible struggles and tremendous gains, these books help readers understand the "Second Revolutionary War," feel the sorrow and suffering along the Trail of Tears, applaud the women suffrage movement, and more.

A biography of physicist Sir Isaac Newton, who invented calculus, discovered a law of gravity, and made other significant scientific discoveries in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.

Discusses events leading up to the removal of the Cherokee Native Americans from their homelands, hardships faced on the Trail of Tears, challenges of the new territory in Oklahoma, and the Cherokee nation today.

Discusses colonial America''s need for a route to the west, how the Wilderness Road developed, early explorers and settlements along its path, and the impact it had on western expansion.

Explains why forest fires occur and describes the techniques used to fight forest fires, the damage they inflict, their role in the the natural cycle of a forest, and some famous forest fires.